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Government managers - education policy development and program administration
Description
Government managers in education policy development and program administration organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. They are employed by all levels of government.
Work week duration
Government managers - education policy development and program administration usually work more than 40 hours per week.Job duties
Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Government managers - education policy development and program administration have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:
- Participate in the development of education policy by providing advice to senior government managers
- Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
- Direct and advise policy researchers or program officers conducting research, preparing documents or administering educational programs for elementary and secondary school systems
- Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services, equipment and supplies
- Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate education projects and programs
- Interview, hire and provide training for staff.
Physical demands Help - Physical Demands
- Sitting
Workplaces and employers
Here are the typical workplaces where Government managers - education policy development and program administration are employed and some of their main characteristics:
- All levels of government
Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment
- Indoors, environmentally controlled
Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others
- Somewhat close (e.g. share office)
Related job titles
Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 40012), and a list of similar occupations:
- education curriculum development director
- education director
- education policy analysis and research director
- education program administration manager
- school inspection director - public administration
Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations
- Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration
- School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education
- Administrators - post-secondary education and vocational training
- Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers (4140)
- Senior government managers and officials
Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification
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